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Caz10 · 19/11/2008 21:59

OK here we are ladies!

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BouncingTurtle · 12/02/2009 21:28

Well I've just signed up to be an independent distributer for a company that sells ecofriendly products!
I shall be advertising on MN at some point
Still working at the same place... don't know whether I'll be finishing beginning of March or what!

skidaddle · 13/02/2009 14:26

only havre about 2 seconds but BT if it is still hurting - I had a lot of pain when feeding DS from about 12-13 months. Came on here and found that it is actually really common! No idea why but it seems like lots of women experience pain between 12-14 months which eventually subsides. I have no pain now so I am guessing anf hoping you will be the same

hi everyone else. Getting Broadband this week so will be able to post properly again soon

claireybeemine · 13/02/2009 15:17

BT like skid I did have pain for a bit but not anymore, hope you stop hurting soon.

Another tantrummer here (no surprises there!) he flings himself down, throws things, hits...still, he is marginally nicer than he was as a newborn

Arcadie, it is scary isn't it, I was just thinking the other day how ds is still very much a baby to me but that when dd was 14 months I was already 5 months pregnant and she seemed a real toddler!(have only just got your nickname-duh!)

Caz10 · 13/02/2009 20:17

Oh - i have obviously missed it - mystified emotion?!

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Caz10 · 13/02/2009 20:18

Anyway, also came to ask - how the HELL do you brush their teeth?! Really struggling!!

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BouncingTurtle · 13/02/2009 21:34

Send them to nursery and they learn there

Well that's what I did! BUT I still had major trauma, he would not let me near him with the toothbrush. I then had the horrid week where he was cutting tooth number 8, so I stopped trying.
Then I just offered him the toothbrush with just a smear of toothpaste on, and he took it off me and started brushing! I nearly died of shock! I now offer him his toothpaste in the morning before he gets dressed or just before or in the bath at night. He won't always take it though, but I don't force the issue. He doesn't have too much in the way of sugary foods, only drinks water (and rarely moo juice) so am not too worried.

BouncingTurtle · 13/02/2009 21:36

Actually just remembered, the day after I got him to brush his teeth, in his nursery diary was the comment "Daniel brushed his teeth very well today!" First time they ever commented on his toothbrushing! IN fact I hadn't realised he was even doing it at nursery - I imagine he copies the other children. I do sometimes brush my teeth at the same time as him, but generally I'm brushing my teeth at a different time of day. That might work for you though, Caz.

Caz10 · 13/02/2009 22:55

Thank you! Does he actually brush? That is so fab! DD will happily take the brush, rummage around in her mouth, suck off the toothpaste etc, but there is no scrubbing as such, I am just imagining her teeth getting dirtier and dirtier. But if I try to do it for her she clamps her mouth shut and twists her head away, grrrr!

She is the same though, very little sugary stuff, so not panicking yet!

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claraqupid · 14/02/2009 14:23

Caz - don't worry, I don't think you can expect them to really brush their teeth at this age, it's just a case of them getting used to the idea. Even dd1 (3) doesn't brush them that well, but I'm not too worried as they are only baby teeth. Dd2 goes days without getting a proper clean sometimes, but with everything else going on sometimes that is low down the list of priorities!!

BouncingTurtle · 14/02/2009 20:25

No, Caz that sounds just like Daniel! He does sometimes scrub, but more by accident than by design!

buzzybee · 15/02/2009 09:00

My dentist told me that if you live in an area where the water is flourodated then getting them to have a few mouthfuls of water after a meal is almost as good as brushing anyway. That's not to say you shouldn't be getting them into good habits about brushing though I have to admit I haven't even attempted yet as she seems to be in quite a bit of pain ongoing with those wretched molars STILL coming through.

Hi Caz10, I still haven't heard on the job front - really really getting impatient now as had almost definitely decided I'd take it. Mostly because am really not enjoying my current job much.

Arcadie · 15/02/2009 21:12

Hey all - finally made it near a computer for longer than it takes me to check e-mail and fbook. Am babysitting the lovely couple who's hubby babysat for us last night ( ie Valentines) so that DH and I could go out for tea.

SO what's been happening in MN then....

Arcadie · 15/02/2009 21:19

Caz10 Totally know what you mean on the brushing. DD loves to see the toothbrush. Happy to have it in but as soon as it appears any actual brushing might happen there is a lot of twisty, wriggly, sniggly beast. DS was the same. Eventually I just pin her down and cope with the screams.

Wizz My hair fell out a fair amount after birth and a bit more when I stopped bf-ing (but since that coincided with return to work it could have been stress too!) I've still got the crazy little mini-fringe from when my hair re-grew after DS was born. I'll add it to the varicose veins, stretch marks, 2 stone and grey hairs that have been the overall result of having 2 kiddies. And I'll get my revenge by telling their first boyf/ girlf about them.... [evil emoticon]

Arcadie · 15/02/2009 21:57

OK Let's see if my valentines lovebirds come home b4 I've finished this:

Suey Hurrah for coming off ADs hope it's all ok. I am with you on the weight loss. Let me know anything that works and doesn't involve just not eating. As previously mentioned I'm going for the Davina exercise DVD. So far I've discovered that I'm woefully unfit and have not a stomach muscle in sight.

Wizz Hope giving up BFing going ok. I sympathize with the tantruming but for me it seems to be a pay attention to me NOW issue. Wearing.

Insy at in-laws. Hope you've come to a happy medium with them investing some quality time with your DCs without being possessive. How's pgnancy? How many weeks are you now?

Clara Eeeek at the moving. Very impressed with anyone who can even contemplate moving two doors away once they've got kids. Respect. was it you that posted about ttc? You doing ok and not freaking out about menstrual cycles and dates and lying on your back doing bicycles in the air to get sperm to the right place? oh that was just me then.....
Also - no idea how to get DD to feed with a spoon - like yours she just flings stuff even further when she has any type of cutlery. And has an irritating endearing habit of looking to see if you're watching and then casually dropping food on the floor.

Buzzy Keep posting lady. We love you. And [sympathy] on the molars. DD's 3rd molar is causing some serious misery overnight.

BT the Famous When I dropped out of circulation you were exploring ADs, giving up work and had a friend who's Dad was in trouble at school? Nosey me wondered how it's all going? And at the many exploding poos. Nothing sets you apart as being a parent more than the ability to deal with exploding poo quite frankly. There should be awards.

Claire How's the no BFing? And did you have any luck with size 3 wellies? DD CANNOT walk in her size 4s as she is size 3.

Skid Oxford ok?

Awen Hi - haven't "met" you before but so sorry to hear about the bronchiolitis. Nasty illness. Hope LO better. And even though it's ages back at the bitty comment...

Arcadie · 15/02/2009 22:00

So that's me caught up I think. Would welcome advice on the following.

How poorly should the MMR make them? DD had hers 4 days ago and has been a TOTAL whingebag since. Leg is very red / hard and sore looking from the jab. I thought it was supposed to take 10 days for the live vaccine to kick in.

How do I get her to feed from a spoon? I'm sure nursery / peer pressure from other nursery kids taught DS.

Why won't she talk!? Is it just that DS was a PFB and had lots of time/ sing and sign invested in him? I'm sure everyone else's LOs are doing better? Not that I'm competitive.

And finally. The clingy phase. It'll be over soon, right?!

becklespeckle · 16/02/2009 00:25

Evening all! Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

Clara, how are the moving/not moving plans going? Did you get to speak to the woman who is already there? Sounds to me like your DH is trying to put the decision on you so he doesn't have to feel bad if its the wrong choice! Has he said what he would want to do if the decision was solely down to him? Might make it easier to come to a joint agreement about it all.

Wizz, my hair did not fall out when finished BFing but then I did loose loads a few weeks after the birth - I guess it is the change in hormones, affects people differently.

Buzzy, hows it going? Have you heard anything about the job yet?

Caz we get mega tantrums here too, anytime Evie wants her own way! She is very opinionated and knows just what she wants - we all know about it if she doesn't get it! My DSs never really tantrummed much so its a whole new thing for me to deal with! This morning the sulk was because she wanted DH to dress her not me! She is really missing him now he's working again and wants cuddles immediately he comes in the door at night. She is fairly good with having her teeth brushed, I sing a song (the brush brush clean song from Bear in the Big Blue House). Sometimes she lets me brush them well, sometimes not. I also let her have her brush in the bath and she chews it for a while but I figure she is getting some brushing done too!

BT, hows your new business empire? Is Daniel still okay after his MMR?

Arcadie, hiya! Did you have a nice evening out with your DH last night? We put the DCs to bed and then had a candlelight takeaway - was really nice! How is your Davina video going? Your FB comments about it always make me giggle! My DSs were both a bit poorly for a few days after their MMR vaccines too, more grumpy than ill but still not well IYKWIM. Evie is also not really talking, she makes an effort to copy some words but usually just picks a syllable she likes rather than trying the whole word. She definitely understands everything said to her though, you can ask her something (ie where is your dragon book?) and she will respond accordingly (go and get it). She is quick to associate pictures or words with certain actions though, she has a book with a picture of a fish in and she makes her mouth open and close like a fish everytime she sees it - everybody has to look at her though, she's not happy until we have all told her how clever she is!

Skid, hiya, hows it all going?

In the last couple of days she has shown a real interest in feeding herself with the spoon although she hasn't the patience really. She will hold a spoon and dip it in the food while I feed her with another spoon. She likes me to put food on her spoon for her, she holds it out to me until I do, some of it slides off but a fair bit goes in!

I got a new buggy today too, I wanted a stroller to keep in the car but DH found the umbrella ones really uninspiring so he bought me a Quinny Zapp! I'm so pleased, its lovely and light to push and folds up tiny! No good if I walk to town as it has no basket or recline but that's what I have my lovely Urban Detour one for. Quinny will be great if we go to Scotland this summer as it takes up so little boot space!

Oooh, and one last thing - DH has got a promotion at work! He's only been there 3 weeks but they are really impressed with him and have asked him to be a foreman on a job starting in a couple of weeks! It should be a bit more money too which will be handy.

claraqupid · 16/02/2009 08:10

Hi everyone, welcome to monday....

beckle , thanks, I think we are pretty well decided we will go, as long as they still want us! In the end, I decided that what was putting me off going wasn't enough to stop us. It will probably be very difficult for a few months but hopefully when we are settled it will all be worth it. It's not like I had any great plans for my life in this country for a few years, and the UK is so depressing at the moment a few years in the Caribbean can't be that bad (surely?).

We get lots of tantrums too, cetainly earlier than dd1 started. Unfortunately as dd1 also still tantrums I sometimes get a double whammy. At that point I usually go out the room, shut the door and leave them to it

Well done to your dh on his promotion - it's good to hear some positive work-related news for once, so many people seem to be negatively effected by this dreadful recession.

arcadie NO! Not me ttc!!! We're sticking at two....maybe you got me mixed up with someone else - Clairey???!!!

I'm not sure about the MMR, I can't remember with dd1 and dd2 yet to have hers (we are a bit behind because I forgot about that other one they have at 12 months).

As for talking, dd2 isn't saying too much yet, I have heard younger children often talk later than firsts for some reason. She says "bo" a lot which alternatively means ball, bird or book and also mema (Emma), mama, mo mo for more more, car car and tedda for teddy. Not much else. I'm not worried though, as long as they are communicating in one way or another you know everything is ok.

buzzy good luck with the job, I hope you hear soon, It is agonising waiting for something like this.

claraqupid · 16/02/2009 08:12

Oh yes, arcadie I am doing weightwatchers. So far have only lost 3 pounds but that's in two weeks and I find a slow steady weight loss does stay off longer than a quick fix. I would like to combine it with some pilates as I want to get a decent stomach back, but classes round here seem to cost a fortune....and I just don't get the chance to do it on my own at home.

insywinsyspider · 16/02/2009 12:09

hello all, well I did write a long post last night and clicked 'post' and everything but its not here can't even remember what I wrote now!

Arcadie - am now about 23 wks pg (I think - really bad I can't actually remember I will have to look at calender to check ) planning another home birth too. In laws have chilled out a bit, got them to babysit on Fri so dh and I could go out for meal, ds1 didn't settle very well at all in fact screamed most of evening apparently, dh said he expected as much as his mum and dad aren't used to his routine, ds2 did his usual thing of just getting on with it he's so easy compared to ds1 who tantrums all the time at mo. Having a bit of a dilema about who will have boys when I'm in labour, dh not much help so I can see me ringing my mum and dad which I feel more comfortable with but don't want any bad feeling from in laws...
on MMR we were told 7-10days for a reaction, although leg could be red and lumpy from the off. Toby has been ok with mmr bit but had fever, not eating and very sleepy with pnuemo part, glad its all over till pre-school ones now.
Toby is a chatterbox, I've been told it can go either way they are either happy to get on with it and let dc1 communicate for them or need to shout to be heard, ds1 is very loud so not supprised Toby is already shouting for things he wants, loads of 'da da da' (that) and pointing

beckle - great news about dh's job, my job (and mat leave pay) is really uncertain at the moment - am stressing that if I lose my job when baby is only few months old then I won't be able to (emotionally, physically, finanically for childcare) get anything else and it'll bit bit strain on dh so good to hear some good news!

and hello everyone else - advice please on switching to 'real' milk. Toby still having 3 beakers of formula and eating like a horse so not sure he needs thats much milk, trying to get him onto goats milk (ds1 had cows milk intollerance so going for milk he was ok with first) still giving formula at night but ds not interested in milk now during the day, how long before they get used to it or I should accept he's dropped milk and stop offering it? wasn't that long ago I was doing this with ds1 but for some reason he just took to new milk and at this age not really a milk fan so only had couple of oz with breakfast and then 7oz of formula at night

claireybeemine · 16/02/2009 14:00

Noooo not me ttc, I'd like to be but think dh would head for the hills if I was!

Arcadie ds was size 3.5 (and a very wide h fitting) so managed ok with the size 4 wellies, he's now size 4 anyway. Good job he can walk in them cos he is obsessed with them. Frequently have tantrums when he brings them to me if he already has shoes on, he screams at me to put his wellies on but doesn't understand he can't wear both wellies and shoes so screams at me if I take his shoes off, can't win!

We still have a pair of size 5 wellies of dd's...AIBU to put ds in them when he outgrows his 4's even though they are bright pink????

As for the breastfeeding, he is still horribly clingy, wants me to have my boobs out the whole time so he can latch on and off as he pleases, has his hand down my top constantly...I'm not letting him feed constantly(first thing, once in morning, once in afternoon and a couple in evening), am moving his hand, putting my boobs away when he comes off etc but he is is just crying pretty much all day because he isn't getting his own way. It is driving me round the bend. Am pretty pissed off with the whole thing tbh and don't really know what to do...

cazzybabs · 16/02/2009 18:00

Evie's feet are 3.5 too and she has size 4 wellies that are enornous for her. she also has to have boys shoes .

Evie also has massive tantrums...normally when she can't do something the others are doing or when thewy are sitting on one of dh or my lap's and she wants to. or like now when she can't get a plastic bag out of the bin. grhhhh roll on terrible 2s (although I don't really mean it because she is still cute )but the high pitched squealing I could do without.

i am not TTC either but I am slightly worried...I am 5 days late. I don't think I can be because of contraception however I don't normally say this but I would like AF to turn up so I can stop worrying.

cazzybabs · 16/02/2009 18:01

ohh and i have booked Evie for her MMR

BouncingTurtle · 16/02/2009 19:35

Hi Arcadie - I do love your posts! Friend's dad was exonerated (Woohoo!), I've finishing my job (I think!) on 10th March, but may do some consulting for them. I am doing AD's as well but have also set up as an independent distributor for a company selling ecofriendly products!

Beckle - yey for your DH!! He must be an outstanding worker DS is still fine after MMR, but Home Visitor at my bfing group warned that they can have problems as much as 4 weeks afterwards So just be aware!

Claraq at going to live in the Carribean! When will DH know for definite?

Insy - I can't believe you are 23 weeks gone! Have you had your anomoly scan? Do you know what you are having (s'okay if you want to keep schtum!)

Clairey - I doubt ds will care if his wellies are pink - go for it!

Cazzy - gulp maybe you should just do a test, for piece of mind if anything!

buzzybee · 17/02/2009 04:57

Hi Arcadie, lovely to see you back and thanks so much for your boost.
Am hoping to hear tomorrow about the job, will keep you posted.
But am rather preoccupied today by other matters: the childcare centre I co-own with my mother is being featured in a short doco thing tonight, not for good reasons. Basically the neighbours are sueing the former owners of their house for failing to disclose that they knew a childcare centre was about to be built next door. So not really our problem but hard to ignore when pictures of our centre (from the street) will feature prominently as do the claims by the wife that "her life is a nightmare" because (as a SAHM) she has to listen to other people's children crying/shouting/playing during the day.
Anyone interested the full clip is here www.3news.co.nz/TVShows/CampbellLive/Home/tabid/283/Default.aspx

insywinsyspider · 17/02/2009 09:31

buzzy - sounds like a nightmare but hopefully parents that do use your centre will be supportive

BT - yes had scan all way fine and didn't find out sex, at time was right decision now I'm kicking myself as I'd love to know if we've managed to have a girl this time! have decided on names tho, and love our boy option (although I remember saying that about Noah for ds2 and then changed our mind in final weeks!) so think am happy either way - at moment its Lyra Claire for a girl and Bear (Edward) for a boy (still needs a middle name)

cazzy - get a test, prob the moment you buy it your af will show up!

anyones lo's on cows/goats milk now?